Does it filter chemicals, and if so how well? Any recommendations on models that do filter chemicals?
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It does filter some types of chemicals. I bought it to filter water in a survival situation, so I mainly wanted it to filter protozoa and the like. I would suggest some type of charcoal filter system for better tasting water and chemical filtering. I must tell you that I am no expert. I only know what I have read. I hope this helps.
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I haven't tried it on different chemicals but I did try it on city tap water that had a heavy chlorine taste. After using the filter, the water tasted much better. No hint of chemical taste. Just remember with this product. If you are hiking, the filter is moving around loosening so pump 4 or 5 times before pumping into your bottle/camel pack. I like this one. My buddies MSR doesn't even come close to the taste I get from the Hiker pro.
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hi Chester, it comes with 3 filters... you need all 3 to function. Filters last very long time and can be cleaned.
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It does filter algae. I still brush sides. I use mine 3 or 4 tkmes a week. Bacteria should be taken care of by your sanitizer(I use chlorine).
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I would not take advertising to much to heart. If your really concerned about specific bacteria, VOC's or toxic waste. Your best bet would be a reverse osmosis unit. Nowhere as cheap as a gravity unit. ProPur advertised fluoride and chlorine removal that other labs have disputed. As of now Berkey is my gravity filter choice. And it does not remove everything. Such as heavy metals.
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According to their website, they do filter out mercury, chromium, etc. While there is no testing protocol for pharmaceutical filtration, the activated carbon in the filter system is designed to filter organic compounds which many pharmaceuticals have, so probably does help, but no guarantee. It will take out fluoride, but if your water is heavily fluoridated, the filter will be used up quickly. The website suggets replacing the filter at .02-.04 for flouride removal. Only reverse osmosis systems handle fluoride completely. But, reverse osmosis takes out all minerals, even the ones your body needs. Have your water tested for fluoride content. It might not be as high as you think? I also let my water stand over night, so some of the chemicals that will evaporate, can do so before I pour it into the filter system. This helps my filters last longer. It is also helpful if you run your tap for a bit before you fill up. Many impurities sort of rise to the top of pipe as it sits. You will have cleaner water if you run it a bit. I imagine this is one reason a few people say their filters go bad so fast. I've never had this experience.
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Yes, it has a filter. I love mine. I just got my first replacement filter. Hope this helps.
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Hi. Milt. I think it filters water better than any filter I have used. I bough one for all my family members. plus it comes with a tester / meter to measure the PPM in any water. This filter will bring it down to 000. Use any other filter and its 50-250 PPM. The filter in the pitcher lasts a long time. Hope I answered your questions, Mark
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I bought this for a friend and don't remember a filter. Sorry I cannot be more informative.
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I have a water filter that uses a reverse - osmosis filtering system. To the best of my knowledge it is a precess which removes absolutely everything out of the water except the water itself. It is purified, free of all chemicals, bacteria, viruses and any other kind of contamination that can be found in water. I use it because I have it conveniently located under my sink. I guess if that were not the case I would have to buy it in bottles. I love my mop and I would consider it worth the trouble to keep it running smoothly.
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What do you mean by completely? I do not taste or smell either of the mentioned chemicals. The filtration is very good for the price you pay. Eliminating all traces of the chemicals requires a very complex and expensive system. Also, you will not be able to place the complex fite system under you sink cabinet. I do recommend the 5 stage ROW at Amazon!
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Yes you would still need a filter, this is just a bubble wand. A good filter would be the aquaclear. It gets the job done and it's pretty inexpensive. By the way I have had 2 of these bubble wands for over a year and they are still working!
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Hi there! It comes with a small carbon filter but I don't recall if it gives you re-ordering info.I personally threw it out. Dogs drink water out of the toilet, puddles, etc...so I didn't see a need for a filter.
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It doesn't filter, other then the small cap on the bottom of the siphon that keeps the tube off the bottom of the carboy. Any suspended sediment will go through the tube. I start high in carboy and slowly lower the suction tube as the level drops. Works very well.
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This does not take a filter. It is a thing that floats in your pool. You put the 3 inch round chlorine tablets in it. You can also put other chemicals in it because it has a nice function where you can slide the bottom of it to where you can control the flow of chemicals. But I only use mine for the 3 inch round chlorine tablets. It is so easy and no maintenance. Just drop in the tablet and let it float in the pool.
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Sorry. The only thing that I know of that Might work would be to distill the water and try to get rid of the contaminants afterward. The filter system that seems to filter the best, and remove the most hazards is the Berkey filters. Suggest that you research them. I spent days........,,, looking for something thy would remove salt and biochemical contaminants. There is not one that I could find. I was very impressed with the Berkey, and for a lightweight purifier, I really do like the LifeStraw. It will do more than most of the very small filters. Be sure to get this one, and not the green camoflage one that lets 2 micron particles through. That one seems to be mostly for looks. Hope this helps.
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You might want to read in on the company at their website, but I know the filter size on the lifesaver is extremely fine (15 nanometers). So as long as the pesticides and chemicals are bigger in size than the filter I think the technology of the bottle does filter pesticides, other chemicals, and viruses. You can also choose to use the optional carbon disk. The installation of the optional filter is in the manual and comes with the bottle, but only gets you 250 liters of water before replacement.
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Yes it does. I have now been using this for a few months and have found it to work perfectly. No more bad smells or taste in my water. (filters can be purchased for about $10 each)